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Tomlinson chose the “@” (”at”) symbol to connect the username with the destination address and it has now become a cultural icon.

"It is with great sadness we acknowledge the passing of our colleague and friend, Ray Tomlinson. A true technology pioneer, Ray was the man who brought us email in the early days of networked computers.," Raytheon said in a statement. "His work changed the way the world communicates and yet, for all his accomplishments, he remained humble, kind and generous with his time and talents, He will be missed by one and all."

While he was a holder of numerous awards and other accolades, co-workers say he was modest. And, surprisingly, not a frequent checker of email. At his 50th high school reunion, I told Ray that I forgave him for all those emails that arrive on my computer every day. He was a good friend and his high school Class of 1959 at Broadalbin, NY will miss him.

Ray Tomlinson was born in Amsterdam, New York in 1941 and grew up attending school in Broadalbin, NY. He attended college at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he participated in an internship program with IBM and received a degree in electrical engineering in 1963. He later earned a S.M. in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Numerous friends and admirers expressed their appreciation on social media.

Tomlinson chose the “@” (”at”) symbol to connect the username with the destination address and it has now become a cultural icon.

"It is with great sadness we acknowledge the passing of our colleague and friend, Ray Tomlinson. A true technology pioneer, Ray was the man who brought us email in the early days of networked computers.," Raytheon said in a statement. "His work changed the way the world communicates and yet, for all his accomplishments, he remained humble, kind and generous with his time and talents, He will be missed by one and all."

While he was a holder of numerous awards and other accolades, co-workers say he was modest. And, surprisingly, not a frequent checker of email. At his 50th high school reunion, I told Ray that I forgave him for all those emails that arrive on my computer every day. He was a good friend and his high school Class of 1959 at Broadalbin, NY will miss him.

Ray Tomlinson was born in Amsterdam, New York in 1941 and grew up attending school in Broadalbin, NY. He attended college at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he participated in an internship program with IBM and received a degree in electrical engineering in 1963. He later earned a S.M. in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Numerous friends and admirers expressed their appreciation on social media.